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If you're in the mood for a good gangster show, there's plenty to get stuck into on streaming platforms. From classics like The Godfather trilogy to more recent mafia series, we've narrowed down the selection to under 10 options on the likes of BBC iPlayer and STV to Prime Video and Disney Plus. For more inspiration for your watch list, check out our ranking of the 11 best ever gangster films based on hundreds of reviews.

New German World War 2 Eastern Front combat film, The Tank, has been storming the Top 10 on Amazon Prime Video. Despite its controversial ending, the movie remains incredibly popular on the streaming service. Over the decades, there have been some incredible action films set on the Eastern Front of the Second World War, the biggest and bloodiest land war in history, and not just focused on battles between the Nazi and Soviet forces. Check out the Top 15 World War 2 Eastern Front combat movies as ranked by film fans on IMDb.

The film is based on a true story (Image: A24)A harrowing prison drama currently available on Netflix is certainly not suited to the faint-hearted.A Prayer Before Dawn, which first hit screens in 2018, can now be found on the streaming service.Following a limited cinema run that generated under $1 million at the box office, the film likely escaped many viewers' attention.The narrative draws from the amazing true story of Billy Moore's extraordinary real-life experiences, adapted from his autobiography of the same name.A young British boxer finds himself imprisoned in one of Thailand's most infamous jails after falling foul of drug-related charges. Read more: 'Haunting' masterpiece that won seven Oscars streaming free Read more: Oscar nominated actor's 'insane' series about Bond audit...

Three years ago, Harrison Ford returned to star in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.Reprising an 80s action hero when pushing 80 himself was probably not the best move by Disney, as the movie was a huge box office bomb, losing Disney over $130 million.It’s hardly surprising, then, that Lucasfilm have cancelled two Indiana Jones projects.According to The Wrap, one was set to be an animated series from Rodrigo Blaas, who worked on an episode of Star Wars animated anthology Visions. Just like the new video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, this show would have been set between the movies. As for the second project, this was a live-action spin-off about Abner Ravenwood, Indy’s mentor and the father of Marion, who gave Indy his iconic hat in the opening sequence of the Last Crusa...

Stephen Graham's thriller is being released in the UK soon (Image: Signature Entertainment)Multi-award-winning actor Stephen Graham has become a household name through shows such as Adolescence, Peaky Blinders, and A Thousand Blows. One of his lesser-known masterpieces is the disturbing film The Good Boy, which first aired in 2025 at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.The black comedy thriller, which has been retitled Heel in the US, follows 19-year-old criminal Tommy (played by MobLand star Anson Boon), who is kidnapped and forced into rehabilitation by a married couple.Stephen Graham stars as Chris, with Andrea Riseborough as Kathryn, and an official trailer has now been unveiled, showing how Chris abducts Tommy after a night out. Tommy wakes up chained in Chris's basement a...

Netflix’s hit thriller The Rip claims to be inspired by true events, but how much of this exhilarating action film actually happened?The new streaming hit from director Joe Carnahan stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as two Miami cops investigating a stash house after receiving a mysterious tip-off.Along with a unit of Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) officers, they discover $20 million in the attic and are legally obligated to count it before leaving the scene.Conflict arises when the team starts to discuss what they should do with the money while both authorities and the cartel on the outside start to catch wind of the situation.Everything culminates in a gripping stand-off where the real culprits are finally sniffed out, but how much of The Rip really went down in reality?Is The Rip based...

Yellowstone 1923 star Brandon Sklenar has signed up for a forthcoming romantic-thriller film boasting an all-star cast.Following his breakthrough performance as Spencer Dutton in the popular Paramount+ prequel series, the actor has appeared in major productions including It Ends with Us, Drop, and The Housemaid.Sklenar has now committed to starring in the forthcoming film Vegas: A Love Story, billed as a "sensual romance with thriller elements".Helmed by Oscar-nominated director Ramin Bahrani (The White Tiger, 99 Homes), production commenced this week in Las Vegas.The 1923 star joins an impressive ensemble cast featuring Maika Monroe (Longlegs), Paul Dano (The Batman), Michael Shannon (Nuremberg), and Judy Greer (Ant-Man), reports <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/yellowst...

Sean Connery as secret agent 007, James Bond (Image: Bettmann, Bettmann Archivevia Getty Images)A James Bond classic hailed as "Bond at his peak" is set to grace ITV4 screens this evening. The 1964 thriller Goldfinger sees 007 pursuing the infamous bullion dealer Auric Goldfinger, ultimately exposing his sinister scheme to eradicate America's gold stockpile at Fort Knox using atomic weaponry, thereby boosting his own precious metal holdings.What starts as surveillance of Goldfinger's smuggling network quickly intensifies as Bond confronts the villain's lethal bodyguard Oddjob, narrowly escapes a laser torture device, and makes the unforgettable discovery of Jill Masterson (portrayed by Shirley Eaton) covered entirely in gold paint, before desperately attempting to thwart Operation Grand...

Prime Video breaks records with 'one of the most gripping' WWII films ever (Image: Pantaleon Films, Amazon MGM Studios)A new Second World War film being praised by viewers as a "masterpiece" is now available to stream in the UK. Der Tiger, aka The Tank (2025), takes place in 1943 and centres on a fictional five-man German crew operating a Tiger Tank who are dispatched on a perilous rescue operation deep behind enemy lines on the Eastern Front.Their already hazardous objective becomes even more treacherous due to the amphetamines the troops are taking, a widespread habit amongst German soldiers serving under Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime. David Schütter takes the lead role as Lieutenant Philip Gerkins in this gritty and unconventional approach to the war genre.The picture was helmed by Denn...

BBC's streaming platform is currently offering what some cinephiles hail as the 'single greatest film ever created'.Although previously available on iPlayer, this cinematic masterpiece is now accessible for just 28 more days at no additional charge. Moreover, it cannot be found on any other service, free or premium.Directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg, Schindler's List is widely regarded as one of his most exceptional works that everyone should experience at least once.Originally released in 1993, this film has left an indelible mark on cinema history.Despite its lengthy runtime of three hours and four minutes, it promises to be a rewarding watch. The film is based on Thomas Keneally's historical novel, Schindler's Ark, published in 1982.It chronicles the life of Oskar Schindler, ...